Joy Asuncion
Joy Asuncion
Veteran Committee
Sr. Chief, Retired, USN
1974-1994 during the Vietnam and Gulf War periods
1974-1994 during the Vietnam and Gulf War periods
B.S. in Business Administration
from Hawaii Pacific University
My journey with Honor Flight Maine began when I
volunteered to be a guardian for a World War II U.S Army/Air Corps Veteran Don Gallupe. As
of the writing of this information, he is now 101 years young, and we continue to still be great
friends. I considered it an honor and privilege to be his guardian and learned so much from
one of our Greatest Generation. The experience of sharing this trip with Don impacted me so
greatly that I wanted to be more involved with Honor Flight Maine.
I deeply care about the Honor
Flight Maine Mission and am honored to be part of a great team of Patriots who have a
passion to ensure our Maine Veterans know how much we appreciate their service and
sacrifice for our freedoms. I love traveling across the state of Maine visiting veterans from all
generations and learning their story of service to our country, offering a helping hand with
connecting them to resources and services that can help make their lives better, and
honoring them. Many times I have thought about how I can make a difference in our world
and I have found my purpose. We are the Home of the Free because of the Brave.
- Maine State Ambassador Military Women’s Memorial
- Maine Troop Greeter Bangor International Airport
- Wreaths Across America Volunteer
- Certified Volunteer at Maine Veterans Homes and Togus VA Hospital
- Founder of Maine Women Veterans Facebook Group
- Member Disabled American Veterans (DAV), American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars
- DAV Chapter Service Officer and State POW/MIA Officer
